Nuclear Medicine Technical Assistant

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Diagnostic Cardiology Anc
• Schedule: PRN; Rotating Shifts - cover weekends and call
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside Hospital
• Location: Jacksonville, FL

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Florida Department of Health obtained prior to hiredate or job transfer date required. Florida license requirements not applicable to associates working in Georgia.
• One or more of the following required:
• Nuclear Medical Tech credentialed from the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Radiologic Technologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures providing quality images to radiologists and physicians for interpretation.

• Maintain and operate cameras that detect and map radioactive drugs in a patient’s body to create diagnostic images.
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical factors accurately.
• Order, prepare, administer, and dispose of radiopharmaceuticals according to established protocols.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensure equipment is properly functioning.
• Report potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, and orderly department.